Maya cried and cursed, "you are so evil Cindy. Is it a crime to become your friend? How could you burn my beautiful skin?"A few people had already begun to gather around so Cindy became upset and replied, "shut up you pretentious bitch. No one is going to buy your act."The staff who had handed the cup of coffee to Cindy interrupted her and said, "that is enough Miss Cindy. I have never seen someone who is as vicious as you are. All miss Maya did was thank you for accepting her hand of friendship but you splashed your coffee on her despite knowing that it is very hot. I think we should call the police right away. You are not going to get away with it."Maya stopped the staff while still lying on the floor and said, "no, there's no need for you to call the police. No matter what, I consider Cindy my friend. She is very special to Jack so how can I bear to get her arrested?"Cindy was hoping that Jack would say something as what mattered to her the most was what he thought. However, Ja
Cindy smiled bitterly and replied, "even now Jack, you still don't trust me. I can't let you hurt me anymore, it's over."After speaking, Cindy turned her back to Jack once again to leave but he held her hand tightly and refused to let go.While Cindy was trying to free her hand from Jack's, the staff who had earlier accused her of pouring the hot coffee on Maya ran to them and said, "Mr. Jack, miss Maya just fainted. Please come, we need to rush her to the hospital." Jack stared at the staff and back at Cindy. He felt torn. He didn't want to leave Maya in such a condition but also couldn't afford to let Cindy go.He still held on to Cindy's hand while trying to decide on what to do, however, Cindy pulled her hand away from his with as much force as she could and said,"You can forget about me, Jack. Go to your precious Maya. I'm sure she needs you more."Jack stood watching as Cindy walked away and headed for the road. He watched Cindy until she was out of his view before going back
When her tears had been spent, Cindy left her house and locked her door. She consoled herself with the fact that despite her broken heart, she was going to derive so much joy from giving little Tim the wonderful surprise of her presence.As Jack drove Maya to the hospital, she lay in the back seat of his car with her eyes closed but her heart was filled with so much happiness.Earlier, when she had seen the interaction between Cindy and Jack and how they seemed inseparable, she had doubted if her plan would pull through. After her last plan ended up bringing them closer, she had feared that Jack now had absolute trust in Cindy and would believe whatever she said but what happened convinced her that her fears had been in vain.Her screams hadn't been fake though because when the hot coffee had touched her skin, the pain she had experienced had been nothing short of excruciating.She had especially told the staff to make sure that the coffee was very hot and had paid him enough money t
Jack arrived at Cindy's house and noticed that it was locked, he tried to call her once more but he realized that his number was still blacklisted so he decided to wait for her outside her house.Cindy stood in front of the hospital with her luggage. She was excited to meet little Tim because she hadn't seen him in a long time. However, when she got to his ward, she realized it was empty.She quickly took out her phone and was about to dial his number when she felt someone tap her on the back. She turned and saw Tim standing in front of her. Seeing him looking so much better and brighter as opposed to his usual pale expression made Cindy emotional and she suddenly began to cry.They both hugged each other for a long time before going into his hospital room. The room was very beautiful and a whole lot better than the one he used back in London.Realizing that Jack had made all these arrangements for Tim made Cindy remember him and everything that happened. She was very grateful to Jack
After waiting in his car for Cindy throughout the night, Jack was exhausted in the morning. At first, he thought he might have slept off and missed her in the process but when he saw that her door was still locked, he became really sad and worried.Where could Cindy have slept? He knew that she was quite thrifty so he ruled out the possibility of her sleeping in a hotel. So where could she have gone to? He knew that she could take care of herself but in the end, she was still a woman. He hoped she had not gotten into any form of trouble.He called his assistant and asked him to buy a new phone and sim card for him. He had no desire to do any kind of work so he went to his house and after bathing, lay on his bed sadly.He heard his doorbell ring and thought that his assistant had arrived with the phone and Sim card. He is efficient, Jack thought as he opened the door in a haste.However, he was shocked and disappointed when he saw Maya in front of him. "Why do you look so sad Jack, May
The moment Cindy picked up his call, Jack said, "please tell me you are alright, my sweet Cindy. I waited in front of your house throughout the night but you never came back. I have been so worried about you. I miss you and I love you so much. Please don't break my heart, Cindy."Cindy sighed and replied, "I'm doing fine Jack, please stop trying to reach me. I have left London and I meant what I said. I am sorry that our love wasn't enough to keep the relationship, take care."After ending the call, Cindy switched off her phone because she didn't want Jack to call her anymore. He kept reminding her of what she wanted to forget and it only made her sad."She threw the phone back on the bed and noticed that Tim was staring at her. After a while, he asked, "Jack is your boss right?"Cindy nodded her head and Tim continued. "I won't bother to ask you if you love him because I can tell that you do but why did you break up with him if you knew it would make you this sad? Doesn't he love you
When Cindy hung up on him, Jack sat down weakly on the chair. Everything felt like a dream to him. No, it couldn't be. He wasn't going to accept it. How could Cindy break up with him? Where had he gone wrong? All he had tried to do was to help her be a better person, how could she be so cruel to him?He unlocked his phone and began to stare at Cindy's picture. Despair washed over him as he finally realized that he had lost the love of his life. He slowly lay down on the floor as a tear seeped out of the corner of one of his eyes.He sat upright when an idea came to him. Cindy had people she liked and could listen to and Tim was one of them. If he could convince Tim to talk to Cindy, would she change her mind? There was also Spencer. Cindy was fond of his brother and might listen to him.He decided that since Cindy had just shunned him over the phone, it wouldn't be a good idea for him to ask these two people to call her today. He would wait until tomorrow before asking them for help.
"But what if you are wrong?" Tim asked. "What if Jack is the right one and I've been doing so much to sabotage your relationship but I always pretend to be a saint before you who cannot hurt a fly?Your refusal to believe Jack over me stems from the fact that I have won your trust over the years. You think you know me but what you know is what I have made you believe.If you walk in and see me hurt and all evidence points to Jack, you might also end up taking my side and seeing Jack as the culprit. That doesn't mean you don't trust him. It just means that you trust me more than you trust him.And that's a given, considering the fact that you have known me for much longer and I've never done anything to make you doubt my loyalty and love for you.You wouldn't want Jack to leave you for taking my side. The best thing that could happen is for Jack to expose me. It wouldn't be easy but if he were to show you my true colors, you would never take my side again and in the future, you would a
Paige stared at the people in the audience, observing the different expressions on their faces. Some felt pity for her, some laughed at her, while others booed and gestured with their thumbs down. As tears streamed down her face, the other girls continued to sing, and no one waited for her. After Candy; the fourth person, finished singing, the first girl resumed. Paige's microphone had already been rolled away from where she stood. Unable to bear the shame any longer, she turned around and ran away from the stage. Candy smiled, feeling victorious, and said inwardly, "Now let me see how you will be among the top two."Paige did not stop running until she reached outside. Fearing that people might notice her and start pointing fingers at her, she searched for a quiet and hidden spot, finding solace leaning on a pillar. She covered her face with her hands and continued to cry, recalling how she had assured Mr. Zachary that she would not fail him. She felt even more disappointed in her
For Paige, everything seemed to be happening so fast. Just this morning, she was being called a thief and kicked out of her house. And now, she was going to be performing on a show tonight. She pinched herself to be sure she wasn't dreaming, and Jessica, who was staring at her, smiled, "Come on, let's go change your wardrobe.""Thank you very much, Sir," Paige said, wiping the joyous tears which had formed in her eyes."Don't worry about that. Just get ready to perform." Zach said.As Paige walked out, Zach stared at her, recalling his old days. His story seemed similar to hers as he had also been given a chance by someone he never expected. While they went shopping, Jessica asked Paige, "Are you related to Mr. Zach? I mean, he did say you're someone who belonged to him."Paige didn't know Jessica's relationship with Zach, so she didn't want to speak too much. She only said, "He's just helping me.""Come on, Mr. Zach doesn't help people just like that. I mean, everyone knows who he i
Paige sang for Zachary while he stood in awe, mesmerized by her performance. As she sang, she became so immersed that she closed her eyes and continued to pour her heart out. Zachary walked over to the bed, sat down, and kept his gaze fixed on her. When she finished singing, he exclaimed, "Wow! That was phenomenal.""Thank you, sir," Paige replied with a smile."I'm curious, how did you become such a talented singer? Don't worry, you can share it with me," he added, noticing her hesitation.Paige sighed and began her story, "Well, my mom was a gifted singer too. When she was young, her dream was to become a pop artist and her voice was perfect. However, her father, who was a billionaire, wanted her to take over the family business instead since she was his only child. She had to make a difficult choice between her passion and her responsibilities. Eventually, she took over my grandfather's company: Blanco Industries, but she never gave up singing. She recorded songs for herself but
"I'm sorry to trouble you, sir," Paige said. "Please, I want to ask for a favor.""What is it?" Zach asked."I will like to see you, please." She replied.Zach stared at all the men who were sitting in front of him and said, "Okay, I'll be right there."Getting up, he continued, "I think we've pretty much said everything that needed to be said at this meeting. I approve of your findings and now, I need implementation and results. Excuse me."After leaving the meeting room, Zach said to Luke, "Let's go back to the hospital."His assistant was surprised; Zach wasn't acting like himself. No one knew why he was being so kind and accommodating towards this girl. When they arrived at the hospital, he went in to see her. The moment Zach entered the room, Paige jumped off the bed in surprise and stared at him as her hands began to tremble. She instantly recognized him and who wouldn't? He was one of the wealthiest men in London and everyone said he was very ruthless. How could it be that thi
Zachary Fletcher stepped out of his palatial villa which was a stunning testament to his success and refined taste. Nestled in a picturesque location; Zach Estate, Mayfair was one of the most luxurious estates in London. His domestic staff lavished Zach with greetings but he merely nodded curtly and approached his Bugatti without noticing that his housekeeper and chef were staring at him longingly through the windows. His chauffeur, Tony, quickly ran and opened the back of his car, and after Zach sat down, Tony got into the front and began driving to Zachary Fletcher Conglomerate. On his way to the company, Zach made a phone call to his assistant, Luke, and asked, "Are you at the office?""Yes, sir," Luke replied."Good," Zach said and hung up.The moment he stepped out of his car, he began to make his way into the iconic skyscraper building. The CEO's personal office was on the highest floor. It was the only office on that floor and the most spacious in the building; offering panor
Paige Summers busied herself as she moved about, trying to ensure that all the guests were well cared for.She had been working since morning to make sure everything was perfect. It was the eighth-anniversary party of her father and stepmother. She wanted to be anywhere but there, but her father had warned that if she did not stay behind to take care of his guests, there would be dire consequences. As she moved around, serving the guests, they kept calling her here and there, and some even mistook her for the maid of the house. When she thought it was finally time for her to rest, her stepsister, Candy came out dressed in a beautiful, red, Valentino gown. One would think that it was her anniversary party judging by how much time she took to doll herself up.Once Candy was out, Paige began to hear different voices saying, "Wow! She looks like an angel!" "She's the daughter of Mr. Summers." "I heard she's a singer; one of the spark girls." "Have you seen her gown? it's from a top br
"How is it possible that each time I close my eyes, your face is the only thing I see? How do I tell you that when you are not with me, I get lovesick? How do I tell you that every second of my life is filled with thoughts of you? How do I tell you, Mr. Zach, that I have fallen head over heels in love with you?" - Paige ~~~~~~~ "From the moment I saw you, you became my reason for breathing. Even when darkness engulfs me, I only have to take one look at you and my world becomes bright again. I cannot live in a world without you in it. I love you, My Little Sunshine." - Zach. ~~~~~~~ They all said Zachary Fletcher was proud, ruthless, and callous but when eighteen years old Paige Summers was accused, disgraced, and left to die in the cold, Zach took her home and promised, "I will make you a star!" From that moment, she became his world. STORY TITLE ; MY LITTLE SUNSHINE
When Cindy picked up the call, Chris said, "I am so sorry Cindy, I didn't know that Jack was innocent. Please, I know Lily was wrong and I'm sure she has learned her lesson. Withdraw the case against her and let's settle this amicably. I know that Jack will listen to you.Going back to court over this same issue will only cause more harm to my reputation and career, please.""It's okay Chris" Cindy replied. "If you want Jack to withdraw the case, he will do so but there's a condition. Lily should make a video of herself apologizing to Jack for framing him up and she has to sound sincere. She should post it on I*******m and tag him. When Jack has seen the video, he will withdraw the case.""Okay, she will do that" Chris replied. "thank you, Cindy." The moment Chris ended the call, Lily said "no, how can you agree to such a thing? I will not humiliate myself publicly.""You have no choice" Chris replied angrily. "There's already a sex video of you and everyone knows you deliberately did
Both Lily and Chris stared at Cindy in shock while the judge said to the officers present, "take her into custody."Lily screamed and tried to struggle when the officers came to grab her while Chris said, "calm down Lily and stop struggling, I will get you out in no time."Lily covered her face in shame as she was being led out of the courtroom while the reporters frantically took pictures and videos of her.Within a twinkling of an eye, the news of how Lily willingly made a sex tape with a strange guy and uploaded it on social media just to force Jack into marrying her went viral. Many people were left in shock that a girl who appeared to be so polished and classy could stoop to such a level.All those who had called Jack vile names began to take back their words and ask for forgiveness from him and the artists in his Agency. Chris got Lily out on bail a few hours later and had to fetch her at the station with bodyguards to stop the citizens who were hell-bent on clamoring around th